Agenda

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST — 7:45 am (EST)
SUMMIT — 8:45 – 12:00
LUNCH — 12:00 – 1:00
ORNL TOUR — 1:30 – 4:00

Welcome

William A. (Tinker) Kelly, President, Tennessee Business Roundtable

Keynote Presenters — Tennessee's Math & Science Crisis

As a business leader, understand the importance of the business community partnering with our school systems and get involved NOW!

The Honorable Phil Bredesen, Governor of the State of Tennessee
Scott Niswonger, President & CEO, Forward Air Corporation and Landair Transport

The Challenges Facing Public Education

How can we enhance student's performance and what are the moral and ethical issues that our society will face in public education.

Dr. Willard Daggett, President, International Center for Leadership in Education
Commissioner Lana Seivers, Tennessee Department of Education

The Voices of Business — Audience Participation

Take the opportunity to provide your input and recommendation on the health of public education that will be compiled into a report and distributed to educators and policy makers.

Gordon Fee, Chairman, Education Committee, Tennessee Business Roundtable
Oliver "Buzz" Thomas, Executive Director, Niswonger Foundation

Keynote Lunch Presenter — The Future is Now!

Learn about the technology of the future and what skills are needed in our workforce to drive our economy.